My 7 a.m. flight back to L.A. was delayed, I sat in a middle seat, almost missed Bryant's interview session with reporters after practice, discovered that SoCal Edison was threatening to turn off my power because last month's check got lost in the mail (true story), and indulged in some soggy nachos at a sports bar.

Too much fun.

Final thought

It's time to plan the victory parade. Start it at City Hall, bring it south on Broadway and end it at Staples Center. After all, I correctly picked a game in this series!